Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 was 0.3688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.3688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 2.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 3.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 3.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 2.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 2.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 2.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1978 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9732 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1984 | 2.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.6% |
| 1985 | 2.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 2.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 2.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.1% |
| 1995 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 0.794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2000 | 0.303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +135.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6402 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5877 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4563 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6754 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4063 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3903 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4278 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3488 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4078 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4137 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.3688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.3688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.3688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1854 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +135.9% | 0.303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +80.1% | 0.6319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2011 | +74.4% | 0.3782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9732 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5057 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6754 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3881 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3488 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4278 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 13 Kuwait 0.3969 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Gabon 0.376 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 China 0.3727 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Cambodia 0.3576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 South Korea 0.3525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Eswatini 0.349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.3688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.